Detroit top pick Jake Thompson pitches into the sixth in debut with Whitecaps

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Pitcher Jake Thompson had decent results in his debut with the West Michigan Whitecaps, but the final result of Friday’s game remains undecided.

Thompson, the Detroit Tigers’ top pick in last year’s draft, pitched into the sixth inning at Fort Wayne in a game that was suspended in the 11th inning.

The Whitecaps scored three times in the top of the 11th to take a 7-4 lead before the game was suspended.The game was delayed by rain at 10:30 p.m. and then suspended at 11:07 p.m.

Thompson allowed nine hits and three runs, all earned, in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked one. He gave up one run in the first and two in the fourth. His first hit allowed was a home run to Fort Wayne's Alberth Martinez with one out and no one on in the first inning.

West Michigan’s Jared Reaves has hit two home runs.

The game will be completed at 6:30 tonight before the regularly-schedule game between the two at 7 p.m.